tipper

/ˈtɪpər/
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Other forms: tippers

Definitions of tipper
  1. noun
    a person who leaves a tip
    “a generous tipper”
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    type of:
    bestower, conferrer, donor, giver, presenter
    person who makes a gift of property
  2. noun
    truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity
    synonyms: dump truck, dumper, tip truck, tipper lorry, tipper truck
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    type of:
    motortruck, truck
    an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
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